Rayon Sports F.C.

Rayon Sports
Full nameRayon Sports Football Club
NicknameGikundiro (The Adorable One)
Founded1968
GroundKigali Pelé Stadium
Capacity7,000
ManagerHaringingo Francis
LeagueRwanda Premier League
2025–26RPL, 4th
Websitewww.rayonsports.rw

Rayon Sports Football Club is a professional football club from Nyanza, Southern province, Rwanda. It iscurrently based in Kigali. They compete in the Rwanda National Football League, and play home games at the Kigali Pele Stadium. The Amahoro Stadium is used for selected matches. For some years, its offices were located in the southern province in Nyanza District. They've won 9 league titles, 9 league cups, 2 CECAFA Kagame Cups, 9 Peace Cups, 3 Agaciro Cups, 2 Intwali Cups, 1 Kigali 100 Years' Cup and 1 Father Fraipont Memorial Tournament. The club is nicknamed Gikundiro. It boasts the largest fanbase in the country, with more than 80% of Rwandans, over 8 million people supporting Rayon Sports.

History

The club was founded in May 1968 in Nyanza, but moved to the nation's capital, Kigali, in 1986, before moving back in 2012, following an agreement with the Nyanza District authorities. Gikundiro spent few months in Nyanza and returned to Kigali where it is based currently. In 2012, the club also absorbed Nyanza Football Club, which was relegated from the National Football League after the 2011–12 season.

Honours

Domestic competitions

1975, 1981, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2018–19
1976, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2016, 2023
2017, 2019, 2023

International

1998, 2026

Performance in CAF competitions

1982 – Preliminary Round
1998 – First Round
1999 – Second Round
2001 – Preliminary Round
2003 – First Round
2005 – Preliminary Round
2014 – Preliminary Round
2018 – First Round
2020 – Preliminary Round
2006 – First Round
2008 – First Round
2017 – Second Round
2018 – Quarter-finals
1993 – Preliminary Round
2002 – Quarter-finals
1990 – First Round
1994 – Second Round
1996 – First Round
2000 – Second Round

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  RWA Alexandre Bikorimana
3 DF  RWA Obed Uwumukiza
4 MF  BDI Akbar Muderi
5 DF  RWA Emmanuel Nshimiyimana
6 MF  RWA Christian Nisingizwe
7 FW  TOG Atisso Kodjo
8 MF  NIG Ibrahim Djingarey
10 MF  MLI Issa Djiguiba
11 FW  CAF Boris Gbenou
12 FW  RWA Mubaraka Nizeyimana
13 FW  RWA Didier Ndayishimiye
16 DF  RWA Elie Ganijuru
18 DF  CHA Charles Tchouplaou
19 DF  COD Abbel Matumona
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  RWA Fabio Nkudimana
21 FW  RWA Daniel Muhoza
22 DF  RWA Didier Nshuti
24 MF  COD Tony Kitoga
25 FW  CMR Junior Kameni
26 MF  COD Gloire Tambwe
27 MF  RWA Ami Uwimana
28 DF  RWA Fabrice Nshimimana
29 DF  RWA Alpha Niyonzakrera
32 GK  RWA Yves Mugisha
33 GK  RWA Christian Muvunyi
35 GK  CMR Dande Junior
39 DF  RWA Zuberi Hakizimana
40 FW  RWA Elie Iradukunda

Notable coaches

References

  1. ↑ "Rwanda – Rayon Sports FC – Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news – Soccerway".
  2. ↑ Ntukanyagwe, Eugène. ".:: Rayon Sports Football Club - Rwanda ::". rayonsportsfc.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
  3. ↑ "Rayon Sport na Nyanza FC zifatanyije zatangiye imyitozo n'ibikoresho bicye". UMUSEKE.RW. 2012-08-14. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2026-06-11.